A Discovery of Witches

Author: Deborah Harkness

Genre

Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Historical Fiction

Published

2011

Series

All Souls Trilogy #1

Setting

Oxford, England and beyond

Pages

593

Some books tell you a story. Others open a door into another world. A Discovery of Witches does a little of both.

Set against the ancient libraries of Oxford and a world populated by witches, vampires and daemons, Deborah Harkness’s novel blends history, magic and romance into an atmospheric fantasy that feels made for readers who love getting completely lost in a book.

If you like secret societies, forbidden relationships, old books, academic settings, and stories where the past refuses to stay buried, this is a book that can pull you in for a while.

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Why youā€™ll love it

A richly atmospheric mix of magic, history, romance, and ancient secrets, set among the libraries, colleges, and historic streets of Oxford. With witches, vampires, daemons, forbidden love, and a mysterious manuscript at its heart, this is a story to get completely lost in.

Perfect for

Readers who love historical fantasy, dark academia, witches and vampires, forbidden romance, ancient mysteries, and immersive supernatural worlds.

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What You’ll Find in This Book

  • Ancient books and manuscripts
  • Oxford atmosphere
  • Magic and supernatural history
  • Forbidden romance
  • History woven into fantasy

The Vibe

  • Atmosphere: āœ¦ Dark academia Ā· Magical Ā· Historical Ā· Romantic
  • Setting: Oxford, England Ā· France Ā· Beyond
  • Mood: Mysterious Ā· Immersive Ā· Romantic Ā· Supernatural
  • Best read when: You want to disappear into an old library and emerge several hours later wondering where the time went.

Where Does A Discovery of Witches Take You?

The story begins in Oxford, with Diana’s research taking place in the Bodleian Library, before expanding into a much wider world of supernatural history, ancient houses, and European locations.

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Youā€™ll Probably Love This If You Like…

  • Dark academia
  • Witches and vampires
  • Historical fantasy
  • Forbidden romance
  • Academic settings
  • Ancient manuscripts and mysterious books
  • Long, immersive stories
  • Supernatural worlds with lots of history
  • European settings

The All Souls Trilogy

1. A Discovery of Witches
2. Shadow of Night
3. The Book of Life

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If You Like A Discovery of Witches, Try These Books

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
For readers who love vampires, old books, European settings, and mysteries buried in history.

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